24-Hour Rule
If you manage shipments that are bound for the U.S. or Canada, then you must comply with the local customs' 24-hour rule requirements. CargoSmart's booking, shipping instructions, and visibility functions can help you meet the requirements and monitor your shipments throughout the process.

CargoSmart benefits for importers and exporters:
  • Save time looking up carriers' shipping instructions submission deadlines through CargoSmart
  • Ensure that you submit accurate and complete required manifest information by using shipping instructions templates and receiving alerts if the instructions are not complete
  • Find out if and why shipments are bound by the 24-hour rule to determine whether you will need to submit the required manifest information
  • Find out if your shipment has cleared customs so that you can plan for incoming shipments
  • Monitor changes to your shipments through e-mails, reports, and queries so that you can manage any exceptions to shipments' progress
You can learn more about CBP's 24-hour rule requirements on its Web site: www.customs.ustreas.gov, and you can learn more about CBSA's Advance Commercial Information initiative on its Web site: www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca.
 
To learn more, download the 24-hour rule solution sheet.  CargoSmart 24-Hour Solutions